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This is the daily newspaper of the ruling communist party. It features articles on local and national news especially political stories as well as sports, culture and business.
Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre
Thang Long Water Puppeteers excel in the rich Vietnamese tradition of water puppets. Learn more about the history and meaning behind this beautiful art form that can be seen all over Vietnam.
This Bhuddist Association works to serve the local Vietnamese communities living in the northern regions of Melbourne, Australia. Their website is a great place to start learning about Buddhism in Vietnam.
Oxfam is an organization that works to end poverty and has developed a website, geared towards teaching kids about countries they help. You can read a brief history of the culture and people of Vietnam.
Viettouch is an illustrated portal into Vietnamese culture, history, art and architecture. This website is a great place to explore and view examples of buildings, money, traditional musical instruments, furniture and even dress.
Lonely Planet is always a great place to start reading and planning. You can search information about Vietnam or specifically in Ho Chi Minh City. It is written for travelers and contains lots of helpful info information.
Vietnam National Administration of Tourism
The official site of travel and tourism in Vietnam. This is an interactive website with specific regional information.
Take a look at the Vietnamese flag, find out more about the government and the native people. This official website of the U.S. Department of the State contains loads of facts and stats about the country of Vietnam.
At the government's official website you can learn more about current government programs, changes in Vietnam's political and legal systems as well as what the government is currently working on.
Texas Tech Univeristy - The Vietnam Center and Archive
The Vietnam Center and Archive at Texas Tech has an extensive collection of archived material about Vietnam and the Vietnamese War. You can view pictures of American and Vietnamese leaders, uniforms, maps and other materials. You can also listen to first hand accounts of the Tet Offensive which is part of their oral history project.
This website provides an overview of Vietnam War and includes transcripts of original Vietnamese documents. Developed around the course materials for Robert Brigham's senior seminar on the Viet Nam War at Vassar College, this perspective challenges students to think critically about traditional views on the war.
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